Drivers that use the Sunshine Bridge connecting Donaldsonville to Sorrento to cross the Mississippi River as part of their normal commute are going to have to find a new route for a while as the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development have announced the closure of the bridge as the result of damage sustained from a barge. DOTD Communications Director Rodney Mallett says there is no timeline for when the bridge will reopen.
Cut 12 (06) “…open the bridge.”
An estimated 25 thousand drivers use the bridge very day.
LSU and second-ranked Georgia meet tomorrow at Tiger Stadium. Tickets are sold out, but some are still available online for a hefty sum. Communications manager at StubHub Cameron Papp says prices may get lower closer to kickoff.
Cut 5 (08) “…last possible minute.”
The lowest priced tickets sit around 150 dollars.
Starting in 2019, Louisiana high school students who compete sequences of STEM courses, will receive a special designation on their diploma for their efforts. Department of Education Assistant Superintendent Ken Bradford says it’s vital to the state’s future that more students get qualified in STEM fields, but he expressed optimism that after reviewing ACT survey information, that many students are hoping to join those fields.
A recent report showed only 10 percent of Louisiana students have met the benchmarks needed to show proficiency in STEM.
The Corp of Engineers is about to be on the path to some major changes under new legislation that’s nearly been set into law. Under the bill, the Corp will be moved out of the Department of Defense and turned into a civilian agency tasked with administering massive domestic projects. Congressman Garret Graves says it’s nothing against the DoD…